Anita Vandenbeld
@anitavandenbeld.bsky.social
I am the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Ottawa West-Nepean (Canada). This is a personal account.
8 years ago Mesi and young women came to me to advocate recognizing economic abuse as intimate partner violence.I helped them secure funding,they founded the Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment,and now #Budget2025 includes a Code of Conduct to prevent economic abuse in federally regulated banks.
November 8, 2025 at 11:44 PM
8 years ago Mesi and young women came to me to advocate recognizing economic abuse as intimate partner violence.I helped them secure funding,they founded the Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment,and now #Budget2025 includes a Code of Conduct to prevent economic abuse in federally regulated banks.
Today is the 25th anniversary of the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. Canada is leading in ensuring women participate in all aspects of peace and security. I asked Minister Anita Anand about #WPS at the Foreign Affairs committee. #WomenPeaceandSecurity
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Today is the 25th anniversary of the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. Canada is leading in ensuring women participate in all aspects of peace and security. I asked Minister Anita Anand about #WPS at the Foreign Affairs committee. #WomenPeaceandSecurity